Battle of Blair Mountain, West Virginia
The battle of Blair Mountain in West Virginia, September 1-2, 1921, pitted 10,000 striking miners against mine operators’ hired guns and ordinary citizens who saw the strikers as a threat to America.
Author: Gerald D. Swick
West Virginia suffragists celebrate Tennessee’s ratification
An August 18, 1920, suffragist celebration in Fairmont, W.Va., reflected nationwide jubilation after Tennessee ratified the 19th Amendment, providing women the right to vote.
Woman’s Suffrage vote in W.Va. worthy of Hollywood
West Virginia’s vote to ratify the 19th Amendment is a story worthy of Hollywood, with political machinations, a cross-country race, and a vacant Senate seat.
A Movement to Make the Confederate Flag Part of the U.S. Flag
During a time of ennobling the Lost Cause some Southerners wanted the Confederate battle flag incorporated into the American flag.